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5.27.2020

If you have been following along we have been in a strict lockdown/quarantine for over 2 months which has greatly affected the lives of many people. From the beginning, my heart was broken for those who already have been suffering in this country. The day wagers were greatly affected and now even those who had good jobs, have no income which means no money for food or to pay the bills. Quarantine does not look the same for everyone and actually has been extremely difficult for many people, especially in Honduras, it means going hungry.

Remember, there is no government help.

All the donations that we have received have been a double blessing. Not only has it helped each and every family that we have given to but it has helped the lady who supplied us the food. This lady has a little store and has not been allowed to open it during this entire time. So buying the food from her has helped greatly in sustaining her family, as well.

As things start to open up in the United States please take into consideration that Honduras is not opening back up anytime soon. In fact, as deaths and cases have been accumulating. It has been projected that our "peak" will actually be in June and July. The President announced on Sunday that the absolute lockdown will stay in place until further notice.

Please take a minute to watch the video and help us to continue feeding Honduras.

In the United States, most families can't even eat at a fast-food restaurant for less than $15.00.

Think about it! Just $15.00 can help feed a family of four for 2 weeks.

4.21.2020

Quarantine is very different depending on where you live. In the States, being quarantined means you can still order food from restaurants, you can go to the store whenever you want, you can drive around or maybe go to remote places and enjoy the outdoors. Honestly, even within the United States people are living completely different lives while quarantined and it is important to be sensitive to those needs.

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In Honduras, and other third world countries, it looks very different.

March 13- Schools were shut down (we have been doing online classes since then.)

March 14- No meetings over 50 people so church services were shut down and all sporting events.

March 15- A curfew was put into place...no leaving your home 6:00 pm to 6:00 am

Skip to April 21, 2020 Day 37 and we are still under quarantine but they have opened up hardware stores.

The grocery stores, banks, and hardware stores are open from 9-5 M-F and the general public is only allowed out once a week according to the number on your license, passport etc.

Masks and gloves are required if you leave your house.

My heart is breaking for the day wagers and all the people who have been fired from their jobs. Almost everyone I know has been laid off. There is no help from the government whatsoever. (I could go into more detail here but I won't). There is no social security, stimulus checks, unemployment to help those in need which is well over half the country.

Also, we have the highest death rate from COVID-19 in the Americas largely due to not testing. So you have something to compare El Salvador with a population of 6 million has tested over 7,000 people. Honduras with a population of 9 million hasn't even tested 3,000.

When all this started I was worried about the day wagers and elderly beggars that wouldn't be getting any help so I started a fundraiser on Paypal in which we were able to feed around 150 families. The bag of food contained the basics that a family of four would be able to use for around 2 weeks or more if they rationed it out.

So many people received these food bags with tears of thankfulness streaming down their faces because they literally had no food. Most of Honduras' population depends on what they make in one day. If you work; you eat. If you don't work; you don't eat.

The need has worsened, people are starving.

People are protesting, they need to go back to work but we haven't even hit our "peak" yet.

This has been a trying time for so many.

I have started a new fundraiser, to again, give food to those who are hungry. If it is something you are interested in just click on the link. There is no amount that is too small to be able to bless someone who is in need. If you'd like to help you can click on the PayPal link: Feeding the Hungry in Honduras

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Hola. I'm Kristal. I'm a proud native of Louisiana and a bilingual mom with a multi-cultural family living in Honduras as an ESL teacher and youth pastor with my husband. I have been a missionary for a total of 12 years and we have been serving in Honduras for four years. Juggling family, work and church can be quite an adventure but we do the best we can. Our goal is to serve others as Jesus did and teach our children about His love.